Qennarit
قناريت | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 33°30′13″N 35°22′45″E / 33.50361°N 35.37917°E | |
Grid position | 116/173 L |
Country | Lebanon |
Governorate | South Governorate |
District | Sidon District |
Area | |
• Total | 3.05 sq mi (7.9 km2) |
Elevation | 750 ft (230 m) |
Time zone | UTC+2 ( EET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+3 ( EEST) |
Qennarit ( Arabic: قناريت) is a local authority/village in the Sidon District in Lebanon. It is located 51 km southeast of Beirut. [1]
In 1875, Victor Guérin noted about the village: "Kennarit, a village inhabited by Metualis and which succeeded an ancient locality, as evidenced by a reservoir dug into the rock, several sepulchral caves and ancient quarries." [2]